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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Judge Bullard do to calm his nerves?
(a) Watches TV soaps at lunchtime.
(b) Listens to classical music.
(c) Drinks moonshine whiskey.
(d) Drinks vodka.

2. Who is Rocky Childers?
(a) Tavern owner.
(b) Ford County Prosecutor.
(c) Ford County Judge.
(d) Ford County Sheriff.

3. What happens when Jake calls Lester in Chicago?
(a) Lester agrees to come back, but not soon.
(b) Lester says he cannot return until the trial.
(c) Lester agrees to return to Clanton with little prompting.
(d) Lester agrees to return to Clanton with much prompting.

4. Why does Lucien advise Jake he needs to seek a change of venue?
(a) The chances for a less experienced prosecutor are better.
(b) To get at least one black jury member.
(c) Everyone in Ford County has already made their minds up.
(d) The KKK in Ford County is very strong.

5. Why does Jake threaten to fire his secretary Ethel?
(a) She has allowed someone to await his return in his office.
(b) She has brought individuals to his office before advising of their presence.
(c) She has repeatedly been late to work and taken long lunch breaks.
(d) She has allowed calls to come to his office phone before 8:30 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Rufus Buckley's political ambitions lead him to?

2. When a Memphis TV crew requests to be allowed to film the trial, what does Judge Willard Bullard do?

3. Ollie Agee, the Hailey's pastor, convenes the Council of Ministers, a board of the local black ministry, which decides to do what?

4. The Hailey indictment is not mentioned on TV until a brief 10:00 p.m. news segment, so what is Jake's response?

5. What is Jake Brigance accustomed to doing on his office balcony?

(see the answer key)

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